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N981 RKV

1995 Jaguar Xjs

Turquoise Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

81,336 mi
Last recorded81,336 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xjs82,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN981 RKV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 81,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 30 Apr 2026 81,269 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 79,613 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 79,314 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 77,991 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 77,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mmto 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mmto3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 76,502 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 75,466 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,598 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 71,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust blow engine area

thick underseal not allowing full inspection of brake pipes & floor panels

Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,932 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,925 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 69,907 miles

slight wear rear hubs

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 69,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,603 miles

wear rear hubs

Pass 15 Jan 2009 68,805 miles

wear rear hubs

Pass 11 Jan 2008 67,973 miles

wear both rear hubs

Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake long

Pass 18 Jan 2006 63,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake long

wear both front tyres 225/60/15

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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N981 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs in Turquoise with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 82,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N981 RKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 31 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N981 RKV is a 1995 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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